For four months last year I lived with a Chinese family in Shanghai, and for four months I was surrounded by the unique tones of Chinese children’s learning development songs. Safely back in Leeds, I […]
Ashtray Navigations
It’s only fitting that Ashtray Navigations would celebrate their 20th anniversary at the Hyde Park Picture House as the cinema’s big 100 approaching this autumn. Both stand as testaments to Leeds’ culture in their own […]
Världens Band @ Clothworker’s Centenary Concert Hall 17/10
For anyone who loves world music, Världens Band is something you’ve got to see. I have just been transported to seven different worlds in the space of an hour’s lunch break. These people take the […]
EKKO Festival Review PART 2
Huge praise is due to EKKO for delivering such an incredible line-up for the second Friday of their festival. Being able to create a coherent overall experience through a concise selection of artists – each […]
EKKO Festival Review DAY 1
A bitterly cold Friday evening last week set the scene for the opening of Bergen’s very own EKKO fest, now in its 11th year. EKKO is held at Østre – “a house for sound-art and […]
Crocodiles @ Brudenell Social Club 08/10
The sight of a half empty Brudenell is enough to make the most swaggering of indie rockers quake in their Chelsea boots. Crocodiles, however, seem seasoned enough to take this in their stride but fail […]
Yob @ Brudenell Social Club 07/09
Yob’s initial approach to their set seemed to focus on differentiating themselves from Pallbearer and the supporting act, Bong Cauldron, who sounded “exactly what you’d expect a band called Bong Cauldron to sound like” according […]
Natalie Holmes @ Belgrave 09/10
Leeds College of Music graduate Natalie Holmes stopped off at Belgrave on the penultimate day of her UK tour, clearly excited to be playing in the city that encouraged her musical pursuit. Having released an […]
The Neighbourhood @ Stylus 09/10
The Neighbourhood, otherwise known as ‘The NBHD’ to their most dedicated fans, are an intriguing band. Coming seemingly out of nowhere, this California five-piece have descended on the music industry in a whirlwind, with their […]
Lower Than Atlantis @ The Key Club 08/10
In a packed Key Club, Lower Than Atlantis take to the stage to deliver an exclusive secret set. They’re rock stars; yet their demeanour suggests otherwise. Frontman Mike Duce is charming throughout the night and […]
Music | SBTRKT @ O2 Academy 26/09
Ahead of his forthcoming album Wonder Where We Land, producer Aaron Jerome, more commonly known as SBTRKT, graced the O2 academy with the first night of his UK tour. Scuttling onto the stage in a […]
Music | Slum Village @ Belgrave Music Hall 29/09
Dilla, Dilla, Dilla, the word on everyone’s lips, hats and hoodies. Eight years have passed since a heart attack robbed Slum Village (and the world) of arguably the greatest hip-hop producer of all time, James […]